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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.60, 983.22 and 402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.60, 983.22 and 402.04 is: 554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.60 : 983.22 = 402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.60/983.22 = 402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.60x = 983.22 × 402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.60x = 395,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,293.77/712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.72

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